Parathodu

Parathodu
Parathode
village
Parathodu
Location in Kerala, India
Parathodu
Parathodu (India)
Coordinates: 9°34′15″N 76°49′55″E / 9.57083°N 76.83194°E / 9.57083; 76.83194
Country India
StateKerala
DistrictKottayam
Government
 • TypePresident : GeorgeKutty Madathinakam
 • BodyParathodu Grama Pachayat
Languages
 • OfficialMalayalam, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
686512
Telephone code04828
Vehicle registrationKL-34
Nearest cityKanjirappally
Civic agencyParathodu Grama Pachayat

Parathodu is a village under Kanjirappally Taluk in the Kottayam district of Kerala, India.[1]

Administration

There are a total of 19 wards in Parathodu Panchayat. It is a part of Poonjar and Pathanamthitta (Lok Sabha constituency).

Wards in Parathodu Panchayat

1 Vengathanam
2 Palapra
3 Velichiyani
4 Chotty
5 Mangappara
6 Vadakkemala
7 Parathodu
8 Nadukani
9 Edakkunnam
10 Kooramthookku
11 Koovappally
12 Kulappuram
13 Palampra
14 Mukkaly
15 Podimattam
16 Anakkallu
17 Pulkunnu
18 Pazhumala
19 Chirabhagam

Transportation

Parathodu is well connected to nearby towns through NH 183. The nearby towns are Kanjirappally and Mundakayam.

Demographics

There are a total of 7,841 households in Parathodu panchayat. The total population is 32,864, comprising 16,209 males and 16,655 females.

Educational Institutions

  • St. Dominic's College
  • Gracey Memorial High School, Parathodu
  • Government Higher Secondary School, Edakkunnam
  • Assumption High School, Palampra
  • Alfeen Public School, 26th Mile
  • Mary Matha Public School, Edakkunnam

Hospitals

  • Mary Queens Mission Hospital, 26th Mile
  • Highrange Hospital, Parathodu


References

  1. ^ "Census of India : Villages with population 5000 & above". Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Archived from the original on 8 December 2008. Retrieved 10 December 2008.